Take Over the GOP! Join the Republican Liberty Caucus, Ron Paul is a Member!

grizzums said:
Are we to be certain that any $$ donated to this organization (100%) stays in this affiliate organization and supports (ONLY) candidates or events for candidates on this platform and NOT the current GOP platform? No money being funneled back to GOPHQ?

I am interested, but skeptically because I am SO disgusted with the GOP and Ive been with them my entire voting career. I signed up to the newsletter for now and will entertain a membership idea.....I just need to read more and think about it.
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I'm conducting the search for a new webmaster right now who will update it to a more so called "web 2.0" site.

On the funds, we don't give anything to the Republican party, we just use their influence, connections and ballot access. It's a very one-sided relationship; this listen to us, because they see as as legit Republicans, not just supporters of one candidate who will disappear after an election.
 
chiplitfam said:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=115900
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I'm not one for leaving. We have to start at the bottom (local) and work our way up. We need precinct committeemen, chairmen, etc at the local level. Everything grows from there from what I can tell.

The Republican party is weak right now, and with a well organized countrywide effort at the local level it should be easier to take than leaving and starting a new one.

At least that's what I'm seeing so far, I'll know more in a month or two.

Edit: By the way, although Dr. Paul agrees with some of the Constitution party platform, I REALLY don't think that's where he wants to be. Libertarians are closer, but he doesn't have 100% support because of some of his views on things like immigration. Believe it or not, if you look historically, Ron Paul is the only Republican running. The neo-cons haven't been in power all that long, and it's time for them to go.
 
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Hey Rob,

I sent you an email and I also subscribed to the newsletter. Check my email and get back with me.

thanks,

Charles S.
Savannah,GA
 
nullvalu said:
They won't let go that easily. Don't rule out a landslide loss as a planned maneuver.
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Peace&Freedom said:
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Supporters who go into the RLC MUST recognize many of its current members are in fact simply spies for the GOP leadership, who act as steering agents to keep the subgroup from ever endorsing a Paulite candidate, or otherwise 'going off the reservation.' Most of all, Revolution members taking over the RLC must threaten, and outright demonstrate WALKING POWER to take their votes elsewhere if Paul or successor candidates get treated the way Paul was treated this year. The mantra: "No more establishment games. Revolution candidates get nominated, or this party gets decimated!"
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expatinireland said:
You really think you can convert these warmongering sob's?

Wheel spinning imho!

Hmmh, 57 posts maybe your one of those darksiders.
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We don't have to convert anyone, we can overwhelm them...

... and I ALWAYS suspect posters who refer to postcounts as some kind of gauge.

Rob said:
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I would expect them to become more cautious about us as we grow. However, one key detail is that they us see as "legitimate" more so than an unaffiliated Ron Paul supporter. They understand we're voting Republicans and that we will take action if marginalized and ignored. They tend to think that they can marginalize Ron Paul supporters and need not worry as much because they expect them to disband. They understand that whatever they do to us, they will have to answer for because we're not going anywhere
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ARealConservative said:
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If the GOP had there pick, they would prefer we abandon our efforts to take over the party and waste our time with the Libertarian Party or Constitution Party.
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Yes, they have every reason to be frightened by our growing movement.

beachmaster said:
I guess if our point is to take over the GOP, we could first concentrate on taking over the RLC, then move up the ranks in the GOP and start ousting some of the fascist bastards.
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and I am so looking forward to that.

Rob said:
Speaking as someone who has spoken a bit to GOP leaders, ie state chairs and from speaking to people who have talked to the GOP leaders more than I have, the neo-cons are much weaker than you think they are.

The Neo-Cons DO NOT dominate the Republican party itself, they really only dominate the talking heads, i.e. Fox News, certain Radio hosts and a number of visible Senators, Reps, and some key white house appointments.

If we take over the party, they'll still have support, but it will be hugely diminished.
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CJLauderdale4 said:
Good. Let's take over the RLC, AND the GOP at the same time!

In Broward County, FL, I've been to the Broward Republican Executive Committee meetings. If we had everyone in the combined 4 Broward meetups show up each month to the meetings, sign up as a Precinct Committeeman/woman, we could take the whole damn thing over!! We have more people in the RP meetups than people showing up to the BREC meetings.

If this could be done in Broward, I think we could do this all across the nation!!

Take over the GOP locally, and then set your sights for the State GOP party. Once all counties are represented by RP supporters, you can become the State GOP leaders.

Not to quote RATM, but it is possible to TAKE THE POWER BACK!
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Hhhmmmmm...
 
Hmm.. Some maybe not so encouraging news here.

Looking at our precincts, it looks like they keep them all filled here. Even if they have to appoint someone from out of precinct:

http://www.co.lake.il.us/cntyclk/elections/candservices/precinctcommitteemen.asp

Also, seems to be some turmoil here, at least a year and a half ago or so:

http://weblog.vernongop.org/2006/11/14/i-agree-with-dan-venturi-about-the-republican-platform.aspx

Anyone know anything about the RALC http://www.ralc.net/ as far as where they stand politically? From what I can make of the weblog, they have different opinions than the board and theres (or was) some problem there. I can't really figure it out from the weblog, because they claim "Republican principles".. which is something both a neoconservative and a paleolibertarian could really try to claim and make a case for.
 
I want to know why they are not sending bucks to RP's congressional campaign. Do we have to do EVERYTHING?
 
Crickett said:
I want to know why they are not sending bucks to RP's congressional campaign. Do we have to do EVERYTHING?
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We have previously. However, the endorsements have not been finalized for the 2008 cycle. I'm virtually certain we'll be cutting his Congressional campaign a check soon! You can check with our Texas branch for more information.
 
I joined the RLC and am in agreement with those who say this is the most logical vehicle for the continuation of the R[EVOL]UTION.

Many of the Northeast Florida Ron Paul supporters are getting ready to move in this direction.

I have some questions about organizing...

1. Is there any effort underway to standardize the organizational structure nationwide?

(Do we form individual clubs by counties, cities, regions, precincts?)

(Are there official positions within each entity? - President, VP Treasurer. And if so, are the roles and responsibilties already documented somewhere?)

(What online tools are we going to use? - Rename Meetup Groups, stand alone State websites? Databases for tracking member contact info?)

2. How do we go about possibly defining/redefining the RLC Mission Statement & Goals so that they are more inline with the agenda of the Ron Paul Revolution?

(Running Strict Constitutionlist Candidates)

(Return to a Non-Inteventionist Foreign Policy)

(Ending the IRS)

(Ending the Federal Reserve)

(Ending the War on Drugs)

(Fighting for Civil Liberties)

(Opting out of Social Security)


I just want to avoid many different people around the country re-inventing the wheel. I also don't want to see RP Supporters splintering off into different groups essentially trying to acomplish the same things.

Is this going to be THE VEHICLE for advancing the R[EVOL]UTION?
 
JS4Pat said:
I joined the RLC and am in agreement with those who say this is the most logical vehicle for the continuation of the R[EVOL]UTION.

Many of the Northeast Florida Ron Paul supporters are getting ready to move in this direction.

I have some questions about organizing...

1. Is there any effort underway to standardize the organizational structure nationwide?

(Do we form individual clubs by counties, cities, regions, precincts?)

(Are there official positions within each entity? - President, VP Treasurer. And if so, are the roles and responsibilties already documented somewhere?)

(What online tools are we going to use? - Rename Meetup Groups, stand alone State websites? Databases for tracking member contact info?)

2. How do we go about possibly defining/redefining the RLC Mission Statement & Goals so that they are more inline with the agenda of the Ron Paul Revolution?

(Running Strict Constitutionlist Candidates)

(Return to a Non-Inteventionist Foreign Policy)

(Ending the IRS)

(Ending the Federal Reserve)

(Ending the War on Drugs)

(Fighting for Civil Liberties)

(Opting out of Social Security)


I just want to avoid many different people around the country re-inventing the wheel. I also don't want to see RP Supporters splintering off into different groups essentially trying to acomplish the same things.

Is this going to be THE VEHICLE for advancing the R[EVOL]UTION?
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I'd like the answers to those questions as well. We are starting a chapter in Bay County FL, and I see on the Tallahassee meetup that they are also starting one. We want to get together with all Ron Paul meetups in NW Fla to work together on this. But those are some great questions. I'd say that each group can probably set some of their own standards as far as keeping in line with Ron Paul's standards. We, the individuals who make up the local chapter will determine what it is we stand for, and who we reach out to.

As to offices, the guy who actually took the bull by the horns in our area says we will have a chairman, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer. I don't know if that is mandated by the larger organization or not. Probably is.
 
beachmaster said:
I'd like the answers to those questions as well. We are starting a chapter in Bay County FL, and I see on the Tallahassee meetup that they are also starting one. We want to get together with all Ron Paul meetups in NW Fla to work together on this. But those are some great questions. I'd say that each group can probably set some of their own standards as far as keeping in line with Ron Paul's standards. We, the individuals who make up the local chapter will determine what it is we stand for, and who we reach out to.

As to offices, the guy who actually took the bull by the horns in our area says we will have a chairman, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer. I don't know if that is mandated by the larger organization or not. Probably is.
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Great - Glad to hear this is happening in Florida.

I'm hoping this is going to be THE PLAN nationally for moving the RP Revolution forward. Not that I'm opposed to going in a different direction - I just want to make sure whatever we do maximizes our effectiveness.

And again - I think some degree of standardization of the structure up front might save a lot of time and some headaches down the road. Think about the shortcomings we had with the Meetup Structure when it came to communication.

And if every new RLC group is having to create their own leadership structure and define their own roles & responsibilities - well I think a lot of time will be wasted. We need a template/instructions for any Meetup Group interested in becoming a RLC Group...
 
JS4Pat said:
Great - Glad to hear this is happening in Florida.

I'm hoping this is going to be THE PLAN nationally for moving the RP Revolution forward. Not that I'm opposed to going in a different direction - I just want to make sure whatever we do maximizes our effectiveness.

And again - I think some degree of standardization of the structure up front might save a lot of time and some headaches down the road. Think about the shortcomings we had with the Meetup Structure when it came to communication.

And if every new RLC group is having to create their own leadership structure and define their own roles & responsibilities - well I think a lot of time will be wasted. We need a template/instructions for any Meetup Group interested in becoming a RLC Group...
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Agreed. I believe either the national or state RLC organizations have such a template.
 
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